PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Con te Partiro. Joseph has chosen SEX U UP as his entrance music. Jally Joseph acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silvers
vs
Joseph

168 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

159 cm
20
141 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph fails with the takedown.
Joseph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvers is able to avoid easily.
Joseph scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Silvers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silvers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joseph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silvers jumps guard but Joseph stands there with Silvers around his waist. Silvers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.

Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvers circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Silvers moves out of range.
A jab from Joseph does it's job there.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Joseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvers.
Joseph lands a jab to the head.

Silvers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joseph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silvers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joseph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joseph is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silvers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Joseph tries to bench press Silvers off him but Silvers keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Silvers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silvers prevents Joseph from escaping the position.

Silvers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.
Silvers prevents Joseph from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joseph sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Silvers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.
Joseph is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silvers is controlling him well.

Silvers tries for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.
Silvers is breathing heavily.
Joseph defending against the ground and pound.
Joseph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silvers has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silvers with a poor takedown

and Joseph counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Silvers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joseph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joseph trying to control but Silvers is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joseph is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Joseph sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silvers has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.

Joseph drops back looking for a leg! Silvers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvers manages to kick Joseph off! Joseph jumps back into Silvers's guard.
Joseph preventing the sweep.

Silvers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jally Joseph dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Joseph throws a hook but Silvers avoids it easily.

Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Silvers actively working from the bottom here.
Joseph is pressing down on Silvers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvers is holding on for now.
Joseph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silvers has hold of Joseph's hands but Joseph slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silvers trying to control from the bottom.
Silvers taking some punishment here, with Joseph in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joseph is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silvers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joseph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silvers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joseph prevents Silvers from improving his position.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph trying to mount his opponent but Silvers defends it.

Silvers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Silvers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joseph misses the jab.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silvers sprawls well. Silvers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Jally Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joseph trying to control from half guard but Silvers is working away.
Silvers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joseph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silvers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Silvers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silvers keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.

Joseph content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Silvers has locked up a guillotine! Silvers's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Joseph is holding on here and Silvers must be using up a lot of energy. Joseph has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Silvers gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Silvers!